Russia is a paper tiger

It’s been four days.

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much weaker opponent

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On the world stage, yes.

But they are big enough to cut the head off of Ukraines government.

The US media is pumping up the ukraine defense as a calculated propoganda measure. It rallies europe and republicans and democrats against the invasion (there would be less rally if the world sees ukraine as a huge underdog not likely to sustain its government).

I am pro ukraine. But i dont see the government lasting 2 weeks.

Just stop. On day four of operations in Iraq the US was still fighting in Basra and Nasiriyah mostly against a far shittier Army, and note this was Tank country.

BTW I'm surprised Putin launched the attack in Spring, since the armor has to stay confined to roads mostly, but there may have been a political or strategic reason for this.

Russia could destroy Ukraine if they chose.

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Even with massive oil & gas reserve with 11% of the world's land mass (largest country on earth), their entire GDP is lower than South Korea's GDP.

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Goddamn. I didn’t realize this. That’s pitiful.

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Even with massive oil & gas reserve with 11% of the world's land mass (largest country on earth), their entire GDP is lower than South Korea's GDP.


Goddamn. I didn’t realize this. That’s pitiful.

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This is a big reason for the invasion.
A country struggling economically is not deterred by economic sanctions.

If russia cannot grow within, it looks to grow on the outside of its borders.

They could nuke Ukraine off the face of the earth if they wanted to and there is nothing anyone could do about it.

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Russia is a paper tiger

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Not really.

The Russian military has the will and know how to destroy Ukraine and could easily do it. They're trying not to but if push comes to shove, Russia will do what it needs to do and make no apologies for it.

Also, unlike the west. The Russian people have a high tolerance for war and all the bullshite that comes with it. They're taught their wartime history and they're proud of it.

What folks forget about though is the organized crime angle. Organized crime is a major social and political player in Russia and I mean major. Figure out what the Russian mob wants out of all this and you'll figure out how long it all lasts.